Nancy Hodges
Nancy Hodges | |
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| Senator from Victoria, British Columbia | |
| In office November 5, 1953 – June 12, 1965 | |
| Nominated by | Louis St. Laurent |
| Appointed by | Vincent Massey |
| 20th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office February 14, 1950 – April 10, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | John Hart |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Irwin |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Victoria City | |
| In office October 21, 1941 – June 8, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Douglas Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Lydia Arsens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1888 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | December 15, 1969 (aged 81) |
| Political party | British Columbia Liberal Party (provincial) Liberal Party of Canada (federal) |
| Spouse | Harry P. Hodges |
| Profession | journalist, politician |
Nancy Hodges (October 28, 1888 – December 15, 1969) was a Canadian journalist and politician. Over her career, she served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and as a member of the Senate of Canada. She was the first woman in the Commonwealth of Nations to become Speaker, and was known as a powerful women's rights activist in the Commonwealth.